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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,399.48, 592,816.78 and 184,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,399.48, 592,816.78 and 184,922.60 is: 277,251.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,399.48 : 592,816.78 = 184,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,399.48/592,816.78 = 184,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,399.48x = 592,816.78 × 184,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,399.48x = 109,625,220,281.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,625,220,281.23/395,399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,251.81

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